Monday July, 4 2016 @ 00:03

Nature: Vehicle Accident

Location: Long Neck Rd and Greens Way Millsboro, DE 19966

Early Monday morning, July 4th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on John J. Williams Highway near Greens Way. It was reported to be a single vehicle into the wooded area.

Emergency response crew from Indian River included Rescue 80 and Chief 80-15 from the Oak Orchard area and Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck area as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crew assignments included preparation for vehicle extrication, vehicle stabilization and assistance with patient stabilization if needed as well as traffic control and incident mitigation. Chief 80-15 ordered the complete closure of John J. Williams Highway between Banks Road and Long Neck Road for the duration of the incident. Emergency responders were able to extricate the occupant of the vehicle prior to arrival of Rescue 80. Crews were also asked to remove a tree and foliage in order to permit extrication of the vehicle via the towing company.

It appears that a Jeep Cherokee was traveling west on Long Neck Road and left the roadway of an unknown reason traveling on the side of roadway before striking some trees. The occupant of the vehicle was transported to nearby medical facilities for additional observation.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated the roadway closure assignment.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.